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笔力

筆力
bǐlì
noun #50,946

Meanings

  1. 1 the strength of the brushstrokes in calligraphy or painting
  2. 2 vigor of a writer's style

Examples

HSK 5
这几个字笔力太弱了。
Zhè jǐ ge zì bǐlì tài ruò le.
The strokes of these characters are too weak.
HSK 5
这篇小说笔力老练，人物写得十分生动。
Zhè piān xiǎoshuō bǐlì lǎoliàn, rénwù xiě de shífēn shēngdòng.
The novel is written with a practised hand, and its characters are drawn very vividly.

Tips

usage
Praise for calligraphy pairs 笔力 with a word for strength: 笔力雄健 (vigorous), 笔力遒劲 (forceful). Weak, limp strokes are 笔力不足.

Stroke Order

笔 bǐ
力 lì